Donald Trump postpones the departure for the born summit of Amsterdam, probably for the situation in Iran. The White House had announced its departure for today but in the Monday program only a meeting with the Council for National Security, at 1pm (19 in Italy) is a meeting. Citing West Wing sources, some media including NewsNation have reported that the tycoon will start on Tuesday for the alliance summit, scheduled for 24 and 25 June.
Media China, from the US bombs on the Iran blow to global security
The US military action against Iran, “in serious violation of the purposes and principles of the UN card and international law, not only increases tensions in the Middle East, but also risks triggering a wider crisis”. The Global Times, the tabloid of the People’s newspaper, the voice of the Chinese Communist Party, criticizes the American intervention of the weekend Pro Israel in the conflict against Tehran in an editorial, observing that “What the US bombs have affected is the foundation of the international security order. By attacking nuclear plants under the protection of the AIEA, Washington has created a dangerous precedent“.
Given their unique nature, “damage to these sites could cause serious nuclear losses, with the potential risk of humanitarian disasters and serious risks for regional security. The tragic lessons of the past, taken from the nuclear accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima, have already shown that the consequences of nuclear losses are not a threat to a single country, but have an impact on confinement and global security”. Using ‘Bunker-Buster’ bombs to “get what Israel was unable to do”, the United States “have deliberately increased the level of armaments used, throwing petrol on the fire of the war and pushing the Iran-Israel conflict more and more towards an uncontrollable state”, reads the editorial.
For Iran, the attack “is a clear provocation. After responding to reserve all the options to defend their sovereignty, their interests and their people, Tehran launched the powerful Missile Kheibar Shekan against Israel for the first time”. The Iranian Parliament then voted in favor of the closure of the Hormuz Strait, a critical point of transit about a fifth of the world consumption of oil and gas. Once “it will be blocked by the war, international oil prices are destined to flow drastically, while the safety of global maritime transport and economic stability will have to face serious challenges”, underlines the editorial.
Use to American citizens in the world: pay more attention
In a notice sent to all Americans in the world and published on Sunday on its website, the US State Department has invited all US citizens abroad to pay attention. “The conflict between Israel and Iran has caused travel interruptions and the periodic closure of the airspace throughout the Middle East,” explains the notice. “There is the risk of events against US citizens and their interests abroad. The State Department advises US citizens from all over the world to pay more attention”, is the warning.
NYT, signs of possible attacks on US bases in Iraq, Syria
Military and American intelligence officials have detected signals according to which militias supported by Iran are preparing to attack the US bases in Iraq, and perhaps in Syria, in retaliation for the US attacks in Iran. The New York Times writes by quoting a US official, specifying that so far these militias have retained and that Iraqi officials are working hard to dissuade them from acting.